41st edition

IL CINEMA RITROVATO


[ BOLOGNA 19-27 JUNE 2027 ]

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AN edition like no other

More than 500 films, 8 venues throughout the city, 9 days of shared cinematic passion.
This year, Il Cinema Ritrovato celebrated its 40th anniversary, and it was an unforgettable edition!

The dates for the 41st edition are now confirmed:
Bologna, 19–27 June 2027

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programme 2026

The Cinephiles’ Heaven

“The Cinephiles’ Heaven”, as it was affectionately called by the festival’s long-time artistic director Peter von Bagh, does not refer merely to one the three main sections of the programme. Rather it expresses the most authentic and comprehensive vocation of Il Cinema Ritrovato: the Cineteca di Bologna’s festival is a true Garden of Cinematic Delights for every film lover…

THE TIME MACHINE

Cinema has the unique ability to transport contemporary audiences through time, recreating the atmosphere, presence and truths of bygone eras. Faces, aesthetics and narrative forms from the past return to life on screen in a continuous play of proximity and distance, developing an ongoing dialogue between the audience and their contemporary point of view…

THE SPACE MACHINE

Physics remind us that time and space are inseperable dimensions within every voyage. Cinema is also – and perhaps above all – a journey through places: dreams exposed onto film, parallel universes accessed through the big screen, far away lands brought within reach…

the festival in print and online

Il Cinema Ritrovato 2026: Press coverage

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voices from the festival

Interviews by Rai Radio 3 / Hollywood Party

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festival in pictures

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lessons in cinema

Beyond the films, the festival’s personalities: over the years, directors, actors, critics and industry experts have made each edition unforgettable.

Videos of film lectures, restoration talks, interviews with directors, and other unmissable extras from the last and privious editions.

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IL CINEMA RITROVATO… À REBOURS

Films, faces, words and documents from 1986 to today

film database

An archival collection of 9,833 films

Explore the Il Cinema Ritrovato festival film archive: all the titles presented over forty years of the festival.

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through the years

previous editions

A journey back in time, year after year, to discover the history of Il Cinema Ritrovato through each edition of the festival.

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WRITING ON FILM

Cinefilia ritrovata

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All the updates

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The online shop where you can find volumes from the Cineteca di Bologna publishing house and a selection of merchandise promoting the festival.

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